HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
DAILY REPORT #958
PERIOD COVERED: 0800 EST
Daily Status Report as of 237/1200Z.
1.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED AND ACCOMPLISHED:
1.1 Completed WFC 4322 (Resolution of the Upper IMF in the Magellanic
Clouds: Cycle 3 High)
The Wide Field Camera was used to make UBV images of the star
30-Daradus (aka, NGC-2044) which is located in the Large Magellanic
Cloud to determine if there is any multiplicity in the system. The
observations were received and displayed. No anomalies were noted.
1.2 Completed WFC/PC 5026 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: Rapid Internal
Monitor)
The Wide Field Camera and the Planetary Camera were used to make
internal flat calibration images. These images will be used to look
for measles and daisies (i.e., different forms of contamination),
and to monitor scattered light. The observations were executed as
scheduled, and no problems were reported.
1.3 Completed Two Sets of 5082 (X-Ray Binaries Part 2 - Cycle 3 High)
The High Speed Photometer was used to make photometric and
polarimetric observations of X-Ray binary star HD153919 (aka,
3U1700-37) to obtain more information about the structure and
condition in the gas streams connecting the primary star to its
neutron companion. All of the observations were received and
displayed in real-time.
1.4 Completed Two Sets of HSP/POL 4887 (X-Ray Binaries - Cycle 3 High)
The High Speed Photometer was used to make photometric and
polarimetric observations of X-Ray binary star LMCX-3 to obtain more
information about the structure and condition in the gas streams
connecting the primary star to its neutron companion. The
observations were executed as scheduled, and no problems were
reported.
1.5 Completed PC 4929 (WF/PC Cycle 2: Improved Dark Calibration)
The Planetary Camera was used to make two dark calibration images.
The two exposures lasted 1200 seconds each, and the camera was
pre-flashed before the observations. Both observations were reported
to be normal exposures.
1.6 Completed WFC 5013 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: WFC Flats Narrow. 2)
The Wide Field Camera was used to make Earth flat calibration images
to be used for flat fielding of WFC observations. The observations
used the narrow band filters, both with and without neutral density
filters. the observations were received and displayed. No problems
were reported.
1.7 Completed 5038 (GHRS Observations of NGC-346 - Cycle 3)
The High Resolution Spectrograph was used to make observations of
NGC-346. The observations were monitored in the OSS, and the data
quality was assessed. No problems were reported.
2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS SUMMARY:
2.1 Guide Star Acquisitions:
Scheduled Acquisitions : 10
Successful : 9
Scheduled Reacquisitions : 12
Successful : 12
Losses of Lock : 0
(Acquisition at 236/1410 failed, ref: HSTAR 4312)
2.2 FHST Updates:
Scheduled : 16
Successful : 16
2.3 Significant HSTARs: None
2.4 Operations Note:
The Joint Integration Simulation #1 (JIS #1, Rendezvous to Solar
Array Stow and EVA #1) is in its second day of operation. The test
started yesterday (Tuesday Aug. 24) and will last through this
evening (Wednesday Aug. 25). The test should last approximately 37
hours. So far, all test objectives have been met.
3.0 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD:
3.1 Complete PC 5014 (WF/PC Cycle 3 Calibration: PC Flats
Narrow. 2)
3.2 Complete HSP/POL 4887 (X-Ray Binaries -Aug.-Cycle 3 High)
3.3 Uplink Updated Ephemeris Tables, Per MOSES 2871
3.4 Complete HSP/POL 5082 (X-Ray Binaries Part 2 - Cycle 3 High)
3.5 Complete HSP/POL/UV2 5070 (Optical and Ultraviolet Observations of
Radio Pulsars - cycle 2 High - Cont.)
3.6 Complete WFC 4848 (GTO Low Latitude Parallel Program - Cycle 3 High)
3.7 Complete FGS 5060 (Linking HIPPARCOS to the Extragalactic Reference
Frame - Part 2 of 6)
4.0 ANOMALY STATUS:
4.1 Significant New Anomalies: None
4.2 Significant Unresolved Anomalies: None
5.0 SIGNIFICANT FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Nothing at this time.
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